A theme page about the Colonisation of North America with lesson plans and materials for intermediate level students (A2.2 -B1), year 8-9 and B1 in Sweden
Related themes: Native Americans 7-9, Thanksgiving 3-7, Thanksgiving 7-9, Thanksgiving B1, English Conquers the World
Warm-up
That Mitchell and Webb Look – Who is the captain? – YouTube (4:30)https://youtu.be/Df-uemc-e3wSome funny clips from Mitchell and Webb about how Columbus named The West Indies
Song
The History of Colonial America – YouTube (3:28)https://youtu.be/Do4Ryapg3eUThe video describes characteristics of the three main groups of the 13 colonies
Vocabulary
Colonisation of North America – Vocabulary List : Vocabulary.comhttps://vocab.com/lists/700629Learn 50 words from this theme. To practise them you will need to log in.
Columbus
Before Columbus (Native American Documentary) | Timeline – YouTube (49:22)https://youtu.be/bR_bmsrwG68Before Columbus describes how there is an increasing body of evidence to show that Europeans were crossing the North Atlantic continually after 1000AD.
Christopher Columbus – Explorer and Navigator | History for Kids | Educational Videos by Mocomi – YouTube (1:41)https://youtu.be/im9Z70LlAJcChristopher Columbus was an explorer, colonizer and navigator who is well known for his chanced “discovery” of the Americas.
Columbus Day: Christopher Columbus Sets Sail | History – YouTube (2 min)https://youtu.be/uGtIHZMr0vQThough he didn’t produce much profit for the monarchs of Spain, Columbus opened a path to the new world for all of Europe.
Ask History: Did Columbus Really Discover America? | History – YouTube (2:08)https://youtu.be/efIJuhM58SUDid Columbus really discover America? Get the full story. HISTORY® is the leading destination for award-winning original series and specials that connect viewers with history.
Meeting the Natives
The Invasion of America – YouTube (1:27)https://youtu.be/pJxrTzfG2boA map showing how the Indians’ territory vanished – Between 1776 and 1887, the United States seized over 1.5 billion acres from America’s indigenous people by treaty and executive order. – See also map at the bottom of this Theme Page.
Roanoke
What Happened to the Lost Colony at Roanoke? | National Geographic – YouTube (3:54)https://youtu.be/kFMnMEYwqIMA prominent American mystery, the lost colony of Roanoke has captivated historians and archaeologists for generations.
The Lost Colony of Roanokehttp://theshadowlands.net/roanoke.htmReading text about the disappearance of Roanoke, establishing 5 theories of what had happened. 1. The people of Roanoke simply left the settlement. This is one of the more probable theories. But there are 4 more.
What Happened to the Lost Colony? | Wonderopolishttps://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-happened-to-the-lost-colonyWill you help us find today’s Wonder of the Day? It vanished without a trace!
Jamestown
Jamestown Settlement | Jamestown Colony | Educational Story for Kids – YouTube (3:38)https://youtu.be/t0kr8_E6Va0Jamestown Settlement | Jamestown Colony | Educational Story for Kids Journey to Jamestown is a famous story, and it is taught to schools
Jamestown Colony – YouTube (2:53)https://youtu.be/-RZW6rL7HQQIf you’ve seen the movie “Pocahontas” then you might think you know enough about Jamestown. However, true life wasn’t exactly like that.
America the Story of Us: Life in Jamestown | History – YouTube (2:55)https://youtu.be/ssS6UoBoiucFind out what life was like in the Jamestown settlement. Own America: The Story of Us
Horrible Histories Colonisation – YouTube (3:02)https://youtu.be/4p-bWA1FOqsHorrible Histories Colonisation. – Sarcastically funny 3-minute Horrible Histories video about the colonisation of the USA by the English settlers.
Captain John Smith – Video – YouTube (19:05)https://youtu.be/fZU5mreZ_gsJohn Smith is famous for his role in establishing Jamestown, VA, the first permanent English settlement in North America, as well as his time with Indian princess, Pocahontas.
Plimoth
Horrible Histories – Pilgrim Rap – YouTube (3:12)https://youtu.be/YlHytkZkh3EThe Pilgrims tell you the trouble of their existence in early America. – A parody from Horrible Histories
Who were the Pilgrims? | Plimoth Plantationhttps://www.plimoth.org/learn/just-kids/homework-help/who-were-pilgrimsThe people we know as Pilgrims have become so surrounded by legend that we are tempted to forget that they were real people.
Once again
The Natives and the English – Crash Course US History #3 – YouTube (11:26)Â https://youtu.be/TTYOQ05oDOIIn which John Green teaches you about relations between the early English colonists and the native people they encountered in the New World. (Tip: Change speed to .75)
The 13 Colonies
13 Originals – Chronologyhttp://www.timepage.org/spl/13timeline.htmlPrinting hints: The timeline is made up of three graphic files dividing the timeline into three sections (the breaks are after Massachusetts and Connecticut).
13 Colonies Song – YouTube (0:20)https://youtu.be/jpC3ghfsiqITo the Tune of Yankee Doodle… This song lists the colonies from north to south. – Those were the thirteen colonies.
The 13 Colonies | Learn all about the first 13 American Colonies – YouTube (9:52)https://youtu.be/UUmi3iNMawoOur 13 Colonies video is a fun and engaging way to introduce the history of the first 13 Colonies .
What Were the Original Thirteen Colonies? | Wonderopolishttps://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/What-Were-the-Original-Thirteen-ColoniesToday’s Wonder of the Day features the baker’s dozen that started it all! – Lesson plan
The New England Colonies – YouTube (4:49)https://youtu.be/4eTJ0hCgyC4First part of three looking at the similarities and differences between the New England, Middle and Southern colonies.
The Middle Colonies – YouTube (3:07)https://youtu.be/R7CDn6Aa7Z0Part II in our series of the original 13 colonies. More people arrive from Europe and settle on the American Natives’ land
The Southern Colonies – YouTube (3:51)https://youtu.be/leqglZG8Af4Part III in our series of the original 13 colonies. – Colonisation spreads towards the south and more Natives are forces out of their lands
Colonial America Reading Comprehension Worksheethttp://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/soc_studies/colony/read/In the Southern Colonies, there were many large farms called plantations. Farmers who owned plantations were called planters. Crops grown on plantations included rice and tobacco. – Colonial America Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Why 13 Colonies? By Shmoop – YouTube (3:14)https://youtu.be/iSWzsrjUUCgWhy were there thirteen colonies? This video digs into this question and discusses the different groups that founded colonies
13 Colonies Review – YouTube (3:30)https://youtu.be/42h_TXblaKoThis video is a review of the information we learned about the 13 colonies and can be used to study for your quiz.
The Quakers, the Dutch, and the Ladies: Crash Course US History #4 – YouTube (11:38)https://youtu.be/p47tZLJbdagIn which John Green teaches you about some of the colonies that were not in Virginia or Massachusetts. Old New York was once New Amsterdam. (Tip: Change speed to .75)
Immigration
Virtual Field Trip to Ellis Island | Scholastic.com (30 min)http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/webcast.htmThe beautiful land of the New World amazed the European explorers who arrived on North American shores around 1500. They realized the economic possibilities of the fertile soil and many natural resources.
Ellis Island | Statue of Liberty & Ellis Islandhttps://www.statueofliberty.org/ellis-island/Ellis Island may not appear large on a map, but it is an unparalleled destination in United States history. After welcoming more than 12 million immigrants to our shores, Ellis Island is now a poetic symbol of the American Dream.
Virtual Tour
Virtual Tour
Viewing
US History Overview 1: Jamestown to the Civil War – YouTube (18:28)https://youtu.be/ghgPq2wjQUQJamestown to the Civil War. Correction: Jamestown was the first successful ENGLISH settlement in what is now the United States.
What if America Was Never Colonized? – YouTube (3:52)https://youtu.be/9NybRWNoYowWhat if Europeans never colonized America? America as in North and South America. What if the Plague never wiped out the native population?
The Great American Melting Pot – YouTube (3:00)https://youtu.be/32l3sTFRFX8The Great American Melting Pot – A funny song by Schoolhouse Rock
Final Words
2014 Native American Tribal Nation Map – American Indian College Fundhttps://www.npr.org/assets/news/2014/06/Tribal_Nations_Map_NA.pdfA map of the natives’ tribes before the White Man came. There may have been as many as 8 million Native People at this time
The Long Shadow Of British Colonialism And List Of Countries Once Part Of British Empirehttps://www.outlookindia.com/international/the-long-shadow-of-british-colonialism-and-list-of-countries-once-part-of-british-empire-news-222475King Charles III succeeds his late mother Queen Elizabeth II as the King of United Kingdom. Now limited to the British Isles, it was once an empire ruling a quarter of the world.
This map shows all the countries that have declared their independence from the United Kingdom | Salon.comhttps://www.salon.com/2014/09/16/this_map_shows_all_the_countries_that_have_declared_their_independence_from_the_united_kingdom/An impassioned speech from David Cameron may not prevent Scotland from adding its name to this list
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